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The use of an authorization code to transfer command of a starship from one captain to another

The command authorization code (or simply authorization code) was an alphanumeric sequence used by militaries and civilian agencies to allow access to certain command protocols and restricted information. These codes were also known as a voice authorization code, security code, command code, access code, or simply password.

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In Starfleet, the style of code varies from decade to decade. In 2365, the code was a long sequence of numbers, letters from the HumanGreek and English alphabet pronounced phonetically and colors. By the following year, the code standardized to a form used from that point on. Typically, this would involve the user's name, Greek letters, and numbers. Codes are changed on a regular basis, to prevent sabotage and security breaches.

Cardassian authorization codes were somewhat customizable in that high-ranking officers could add additional security checks to restrict use of their security clearances. Cardassian authorization codes were coupled with a clearance level from 1 up to 9. They could also be stated with a priority override. (DS9: "Civil Defense")

S.G. Dukat added several such subroutines to his counter-insurgency program aboard Terok Nor; when Elim Garak attempted to imitate Dukat to shut down the program, it constantly challenged Garak to prove his identity. When Dukat later attempted to beam back to his ship while the program was running, however, he discovered one of his superiors had altered the program to prevent Dukat from escaping in the event of a Bajoran revolt. (DS9: "Civil Defense")

2371: "This is a priority one override. Clearance level 9. Authorization Dukat-5-1-1-6-Green" Used by Gul Dukat in an attempt to abort the self-destruct sequence. (DS9: "Civil Defense")

2371: "Garak-1-3-5-9" Allowed Garak to temporarily deactivate the force fields placed by the counter-insurgency program in level 2, permitting only him to move around the station. (DS9: "Civil Defense")

A security identification, also known as a security ID code, was a Cardassian identifier used while hailing a Cardassian vessel over a comm channel. It was to be spoken after the individual stated his or her name, for the person on the other end to have proof of legitimacy in order verify that person was really who they said they were.

A clearance verification was a type of verification assigned by the Cardassian Central Command to clear a person on a top secret mission from inspection by a Cardassian patrol. The patrol would enter the clearance verification into the computer, which would state "clearance code verified". The notation would be "Clearance verification" followed by four numbers and a color. Elim Garak overheard someone stating their clearance verification at some point, and used it to convince a patrol that he and Benjamin Sisko were on a top-secret mission for the Central Command.